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Image Not Available for Slab of finely grained stone used in manufacture of shell-work, etc. 2nd E.
Slab of finely grained stone used in manufacture of shell-work, etc. 2nd E.
Image Not Available for Slab of finely grained stone used in manufacture of shell-work, etc. 2nd E.
Object Number 46-73-10/87819
Display Title Slab of finely grained stone used in manufacture of shell-work, etc. 2nd E.
Descriptions
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / McKinley County / <City> / Halonawan
North America / United States / New Mexico / Cibola County / Central City of Cibola
Intrasite 2nd eastern excavation
Provenance
Collector Frank Hamilton Cushing (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Collector Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Donor Mary T. Hemenway (11/15/1946)

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Central City of Cibola
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Currency
Raw Material
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Clay
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Feather
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Image Not Available for Olivia shell. 2nd E.
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Central City of Cibola
Halonawan
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Carving
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